On this day: March 13

POSTED: 03:42 PM PST Mar 07, 2013    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Mar 12, 2013 

Uncle Sam makes his print debut, Susan B. Anthony dies, the NHL crowns its first champion, Cher's career resurgence breaks a record, and gold prices top $1,000 for the first time, all on this day.

OTD March 13 - gold prices
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2008: Gold prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange hit $1,000 per ounce for the first time, amid recession fears in the United States. They then dropped slightly end the day at $997.10.

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